Water Poet

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9-11 Folgate Street

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Tue Nov 30 1999

Buried away off Bishopsgate in a cobbled corner close to Spitalfields Market where city suits and Shoreditch collide, the Water Poet is a multi-tasking gem with a bar, restaurant, cool pool parlour, a downstairs theatre and a super-duper sun-trap of a beer garden. Adorned in dishevelled decadence, it’s all down-holstered leather and velvets, gilded metal and myriad chairs on which to flex your pint-curls; from Chesterfields to church pews, school chairs to picture-house seats. There are weighing-in scales as you enter. Not entirely relevant but worth a mention. Clientele range from open-collared city sippers during the week and market meanderers on the weekend.

A bevy of Belgians under the Artois banner, Timothy Taylor and Flowers Original hold the fort on hand-pull and there’s Staropramen and Hoegaarden too.

There's serious sausage action on the bar and BBQ menu, sharing platters and, people say, a rather renowned roast of a Sunday.

Entertainment consists of ‘Witty in the City’ comedy nights every Thursday, the (rather odd) cabaret night on a Saturday while, upstairs, there’s pool and plasmas dotted both inside and out.

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Address:
Water Poet 9-11 Folgate Street
London
E1 6BX

Phone:
020 7426 0495
Opening hours:
Open Mon-Fri 11am-11pm, Sat 10am-11pm; Sun noon-10.30pm
Transport:
Tube: Liverpool Street tube/rail
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1. Water Poet
  - 9-11 Folgate Street
    London
    E1 6BX
  - 020 7426 0495
  - 51.520926,-0.077333

Categories:
Food and drink
Facilities:
Eating and drinking facilities. Licensed. Outdoor facilities
Occasions:
Drinks. Speciality beers. Hip factor

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(6 ratings)

Really great pub that's a complete surprise when you walk through the door. Apart from the big main bar there's a HUGE garden and restaurant, and even a cinema downstairs.... Lovely place.

Stevie G Thu Mar 21
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great bar

maggie Wed Jan 30
Rated as: 5/5
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Used to be a good bar, not anymore...

David H Wed Nov 28 2012
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We love The Water Poet. It's the best Sunday lunch we've found in London. We're working our way through the desserts. The beer garden is great and the atmosphere makes it one of the coolest pubs I know.

FayeG Tue Nov 13 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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Another great night at the Water Poet, happy to mention it for them. Planning to go there for lunch on Sunday with family.

ben thomas Sat Dec 18 2010
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Date: 17 December 2010 Subject: Christmas Dinner Hi I just wanted to say a huge thanks for our dinner last night, and in particular to your waitress. She was great, looked after us brilliantly all night, and nothing was too much trouble for her, even though we had some difficulties with some of the guests stuck in snow and turning up late. Not often you find that sort of service in London - she is an asset to you! We all had a lovely night. Please pass on our thanks to her and the waiter who was there too.

Mindy Sat Dec 18 2010
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Thanks Sinead. Date: 17 December 2010 at 11:24 Subject: Christmas Dinner Hello Sheena I just wanted to say a huge thanks for our dinner last night, and in particular to your waitress. She was great, looked after us brilliantly all night, and nothing was too much trouble for her, even though we had some difficulties with some of the guests stuck in snow and turning up late. Not often you find that sort of service in London - she is an asset to you! We all had a lovely night. Please pass on our thanks to her and the waiter who was there too. Yours Sinead The original is on display with others at the Water Poet. ________________________________

Peter the Poet Sat Dec 18 2010
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Very relaxed place but the service is great. Love the decor. The staff made me really welcome when I moved into the area. Really friendly crew. Best Sunday lunch I've ever had. Hope my mum doesn't see this.

Sheena Thu Dec 16 2010
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Just back home from night at Water Poet. Good times. New barmaid gave me a bacardi instead of a vodka, and bar manager buys me and my boyfriend a drink to say sorry for themistake. They can make those mistakes anytime they like. Good times. Love this pub. great staff.

Agnes Thu Dec 16 2010
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I often spend Sunday at the Water Poet, often being the operative word. I find Sunday lunch there good, incident packed and fun. Here's why: It is incredibly busy, with people like me and their friends, 30ish, some single, some not, some with kids, some younger, some with their parents. Great buzz. After lunch is over they have some jazz in the garden. I don't know how many lunches they serve, but it's a lot, it comes quickly and it's really good. They do run out of some food, so if you're having a party for more than 10 people the trick is to pre-order if you can. I had my birthday there recently and when I told a waitress what a good time I had she was so pleased she started to cry. Weird. Service is great.

ruairi melvin Thu Dec 16 2010
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